Psychological intervention combined with civic education on students with autism

Abstract

Background

In response to the phenomenon of autism and autism in the socialization process of students in higher education, this study attempted to combine Civic Education and Cognitive Psychological Intervention Therapy (CPIT) with the aim of alleviating the symptoms associated with students with autism.

Subjects and Methods

Thirty students with autism from five colleges and universities in a city were selected as subjects for this study. The 30 autistic students were randomly and equally divided into the control group and the intervention group. The students in the intervention group were treated with Civic Education combined with Cognitive Psychological Intervention Therapy, and the students in the control group were treated with Civic Education only. The whole course of treatment lasted for 3 months. The data generated during the experiment were analyzed and recorded using SPSS23.0. Self-made autistic psychological scale was used for assessment, and the higher the score of the scale, the more serious the autistic psychology of the students.

Results

After 3 months of treatment, the mean Autism Psychological Scale score of the students in the intervention group decreased from 9.85 to 2.35, while the mean Autism Psychological Scale score of the students in the control group decreased from 9.24 to 8.65.

Conclusions

In conclusion, it can be concluded that Civic Education combined with Cognitive Psychological Intervention Therapy can be more effective in alleviating students’ autism.